| I wish there were more options. I agree that there are many factors.
I went 27 years with none, then got to 44 years before it became proliferative. After laser, all was well for a year and a half until I got my pump, then the laser scar tissue formed, causing bleeds and pulled retina tissue. Not sure if it was getting the pump or the fact that 18 months had passed. There is some research to support sudden tighter control being associated with onset of other complications.
Now I've followed up with treatment for detached retina which required three (count 'em THREE) vitrectomies. Three different detachments on the same retina. My optho, bless his heart will not give up on me.
I still feel lucky. Otherwise healthy, Fairly good sight in my other eye. One other note: My diabetic GG Grandmother was pretty much blind from hers. A genetic component perhaps?
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Going on 48 years type 1 | 
